2012 Matador Hall of Fame Ceremony Photos http://gomatadors.com Below are photos from the 2012 Northridge Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony, held at the Warner Center Marriott on February 19, 2012. The Matadors honored the four newest inductees into the Hall of Fame at the event: Larry Ramirez (’71, baseball standout), John Tronson (’90, CSUN soccer standout), Bill Cullum (head coach of men’s golf) and the 1983 CSUN softball team (national champions). Northridge Athletics is proud to honor its former outstanding student-athletes and teams, and looks forward to inducting its next class of Matador greats. en-us en-us The 1983 Cal State Northridge softball team, NCAA champions, was inducted into Matador Hall of Fame in 2012. http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0795.jpg http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0795.jpg The 1983 Cal State Northridge softball team captured the first of three straight NCAA championships. http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0796.jpg http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0796.jpg Joel Schaefer, a Hall of Fame inductee in 2001 who starred on the football team for the Matadors, admires one of many NCAA trophies won by the Matadors. http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0797.jpg http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0797.jpg Bill Cullum, a 2012 inductee in to the Matador Hall of Fame, coached the Matadors to three NCAA championships (1969, 1973, 1974). http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0800.jpg http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0800.jpg A large group of Matador supporters gathered for a reception at the 2012 CSUN Hall of Fame luncheon. http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0804.jpg http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0804.jpg Larry Ramirez (’71 Physical Education, MA ’72 Education), a 2012 inductee into the CSUN Hall of Fame, helped lead the Matadors to the 1970 NCAA championship in baseball. http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0807.jpg http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0807.jpg A large gathering of family and friends congratulated John Tronson (yellow tie) into the Matador Hall of Fame. http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0813.jpg http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0813.jpg John Tronson (’90, Health Education) is arguably the greatest soccer player in Cal State Northridge history. http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0814.jpg http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0814.jpg Richard Fager, a longtime Matador fan, was among more than 300 family and friends who honored the 2012 inductees into the Matador Hall of Fame. http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0818.jpg http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0818.jpg Larry Ramirez (center) shares some Matador stories with Mike Rapkin (left) and Larry’s son Dakota. http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0821.jpg http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0821.jpg More than 300 family and friends celebrated the induction of the newest members to the Matador Hall of Fame. http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0823.jpg http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0823.jpg Gary Torgeson’s (legendary CSUN softball coach) grand daughter (Bella Camargo) is greeted by several Matador cheerleaders including Jordan King (L), Nori Iserhien (M), and Ajima Cola (M). http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0832.jpg http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0832.jpg Rick Mazzuto, CSUN’s Athletic Director, welcomes the more than 300 family and friends to the 2012 Matador Hall of Fame luncheon. http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0840.jpg http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0840.jpg Rick Mazzuto, CSUN’s Athletic Director, congratulates the newest members of the CSUN Hall of Fame. http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0841.jpg http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0841.jpg Harry Hellenbrand, CSUN interim President, welcomes the more than 300 people who attended the 2012 CSJN Hall of Fame luncheon. http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0846.jpg http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0846.jpg Bob Hiegert, former CSUN head baseball coach and CSUN Hall of Famer, introduces Larry Ramirez (’71 Physical Education, MA ’72 Education), a 2012 CSUN Hall of Fame inductee. http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0850.jpg http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0850.jpg Larry Ramirez (’71 Physical Education, MA ’72 Education) is one of the newest and distinguished members of the CSUN Hall of Fame. http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0870.jpg http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0870.jpg Mike McAndrews (’88), a CSUN Hall of Fame member, introduces fellow teammate John Tronson (’90 Health Education) into the Matador Hall of Fame. http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0872.jpg http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0872.jpg John Tronson (’90 Health Education), one of the all-time greats in Matador soccer history, is congratulated upon his induction into the CSUN Hall of Fame. http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0876.jpg http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0876.jpg Jim Kanter (’66), a longtime friend of CSUN Hall of Fame member Bill Cullum, tells several stories of Bill’s contribution to the Matador men’s golf program. http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0888.jpg http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0888.jpg Rick Mazzuto (Left, CSUN Athletic Director), Billy Cullum (the son of Hall of Fame head coach Bill Cullum) and Jim Kanter (R) accept the Hall of Fame membership for the late Bill Cullum. http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0895.jpg http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0895.jpg Gary Torgeson (legendary head softball coach) presents the 1983 CSUN softball team, the newest inductees into the Matador Hall of Fame. http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0897.jpg http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0897.jpg The 1983 Cal State Northridge softball team, coaches and staff – proud members of the Matador Hall of Fame. http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0902.jpg http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/_DSC0902.jpg (L-R) – Rick Mazzuto (L) and Bob Hiegert (R), honor the induction of CSUN Hall of Famer Larry Ramirez (Middle). http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/DSC0864.jpg http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/DSC0864.jpg The newest inductees into the Matador Hall of Fame included John Tronson (soccer), Bill Cullum (head coach – men’s golf), Larry Ramirez (baseball) and the 1983 Matador softball team. http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/Hall_of_Fame_Induction_Luncheon_2012_016.JPG http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/Hall_of_Fame_Induction_Luncheon_2012_016.JPG Matty Matador, Yossi Raz (CSUN assistant soccer coach) and Terry Davila (CSUN head soccer coach) were among the more than 300 family and friends to honor the 2012 CSUN inductees. http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/Hall_of_Fame_Induction_Luncheon_2012_082.JPG http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/Hall_of_Fame_Induction_Luncheon_2012_082.JPG Matty Matador (L) and Billy Cullum (R, son of CSUN Hall of Fame inductee Bill Cullum) enjoy the day’s activities at the CSUN Hall of Fame luncheon. http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/Hall_of_Fame_Induction_Luncheon_2012_096.JPG http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/Hall_of_Fame_Induction_Luncheon_2012_096.JPG Linda “Champ” Lowande (softball) is surrounded by family and friends upon her induction along with other members of the 1983 CSUN softball team. http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/Hall_of_Fame_Induction_Luncheon_2012_101.JPG http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/Hall_of_Fame_Induction_Luncheon_2012_101.JPG (L-R) – Maggie Fette, Nan Gray, Matty Matador, Julee Blankenship and Jamie Gray (softball) enjoy the festivities at the 2012 CSUN Hall of Fame luncheon. http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/Hall_of_Fame_Induction_Luncheon_2012_104.JPG http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/Hall_of_Fame_Induction_Luncheon_2012_104.JPG Adela Madrid, the wife of the late CSUN softball pitching coach Armando Madrid, was honored along with the 1983 CSUN softball team to the Matador Hall of Fame. http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/Hall_of_Fame_Induction_Luncheon_2012_109.JPG http://gomatadors.com/information/hall_of_fame/2012HOF/Hall_of_Fame_Induction_Luncheon_2012_109.JPG